Renaissance silver finger ring pair of hearts joined by a lovers knot

Code: 11357

This is a nice Renaissance silver finger ring, dating to the 16th - 17th century A.D. The ring has a round flat bezel, engraved with a pair of hearts joined by a lover's knot. The shoulders also bear and engraved decoration, possibly once set with niello or enamel.

This ring has survived in excavated condition, the lower hoop has been cut in antiquity but is otherwise intact and wearable. It will be possible to have the hoop rejoined by a jeweller but is otherwise original.

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Renaissance

DATE: c. 1550 - 1650 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

RING SIZE:  7 1/2 (US)    P (UK)

SIZE: 19.94mm x 20.99mm x 1.91mm (bezel 10.62mm x 12.34mm x 0.85mm)

WEIGHT: 1.72 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. private collection, Épernay. France.